The Chateaus of the Dupont's Package

DAY ONE:

Begin your day exploring of the legacy of the duPont family by visiting the Hagley Museum. Located along the banks of the beautiful Brandywine River, this was the site of the first powder yards developed by E.I. duPont in 1803. The guided tour provides a unique and interesting glimpse into the life of the 19th century. Highlights include Eleutherian Mills, the first duPont home in America, demonstrations of the operation of the mill race and the machine shop, and the delightful French-style garden.
Enjoy a good nights rest at the Holiday Inn West Chester!

DAY TWO:

Begin your day with a Hot Breakfast Buffet at the Holiday Inn West Chester before heading to the Nemours Mansion and Gardens. The Mansion is an excellent example of modified Louis XVI French château. It was designed by Carrere and Hastings of New York City and was built between 1909 and 1910 by Smyth and Son of Wilmington, Delaware. The mansion has 102 rooms and is furnished, as you would expect, with fine period antiques, rare oriental rugs, tapestries and paintings dating back as far as the 15th century. The gardens, their design influenced by Mr. duPont's many trips to Europe, are beautifully landscaped and include a working carillon tower, natural woodlands and extensive formal French gardens.

Next it's onto Winterthur Museum and Gardens. Once the home of Henry Francis duPont and now a museum housing his unbelievable collection of American antiques amassed by Henry Francis in the mid-1900's. Over 89,000 pieces of furniture, decorative arts are displayed in room settings for you to enjoy. You will also enjoy the narrated tram-ride through the Olmsted style gardens.

As the day draws to an end, you will return to the Holiday Inn West Chester for a restful evening.

DAY THREE:

After breakfast and before heading home, you will visit the beautiful Longwood Gardens! This world renowned garden designed by Pierre S. duPont and includes a mixture of landscape & garden styles. Here duPont expressed his love of horticulture, music and fountains in creating the Italian Water Garden & the Main Conservatory Fountain, an Open-Air Theater and more. Highlights include the 600 foot long Flower Garden Walk and the spectacular glass-enclosed Conservatory with twenty different garden-rooms featuring orchids, tropical & desert plants, water-lily ponds, and seasonal plants.

$172.00 per person
Package price is based on double occupancy & includes admission to all the above listed attractions, two hot breakfast buffets, room, taxes, gratuities and baggage.

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